We're done with the first round, and it wasn't really that close. These four excellent stories have emerged as the clear favorites from the past year. But which one was THE BEST Podcastle of 2010? That's not so clear. And you only get to choose one. So think carefully - give them a re-listen if you want to. That's a pretty pleasant prospect, these are some great yarns.

Group 1 wasn't that un-close. One vote from Behold of the Eye to Mermaid's Tea Party would have tied them up for second.

Which is not to say that these aren't all strong stories.

The voting is surprisingly tight by the way, so everyone make sure to vote! My vote bumped my favorite story from a tie into the lead, and the one I expected to have the most votes is currently in close third.